Obituary - Jennifer Leigh Langley

Jennifer Leigh Langley age 43 of Independence, Missouri formerly of Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at her home.

Jennifer is survived by her father, Jackie Langley of Memphis, Tennessee; half brother, James Langley: half sister, Kim Waugh: other relatives and many friends.

A Celebration of Life service will be held Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri. Cremation.

The family will receive friends Thursday, June 20, 2019 from 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home.

A complete obituary will be posted here as soon as that information becomes available.

Obituary - Pamela Arlene (Diffley) Smith

Pamela (also affectionately known as Mama Pam) Arlene Diffley Roberts-Smith of Nevada, Missouri was born May 7, 1950 at Atchison, Kansas to John (Jack) Ernest and June Arlene Harness Diffley, first born of eight children, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 12, 2019.

Pam worked in home health care until her retirement in 2010 after working two years at Fram before the plant closed.

Pamela was married to Walter S. Roberts June 23, 1978, in Roscoe, Missouri, Walter preceded her in death in 1991. Pam and Walt were residents of Kansas City, Kansas until Walter's retirement from General Motors at which time they moved to their retirement cabin in Roscoe, Missouri in 1990.

Pam's complete funeral service would have been gospel but she is trying to be easy on everyone!

Pam had no children of her own but was surrogate to 11 nieces and nephews whom she considered to be her greatest asset. She is survived by her husband of 24 years, Raymond Smith, of the home in Nevada, her two "children" (her dauschaunds), Little Bud and Bandit. She is survived by three sisters, Anita Dennis of Gardner, Kansas, Rebecca Diffley and Carolyn Barber of Kansas City, Kansas, as well as three brothers, David (Cheryl) Diffley of Roscoe, Missouri, Keith (Diane) Diffley of Lawrence, Kansas, and John Diffley of Nortonville, Kansas. She is also survived by granddaughter, Lauren Roberts of Louisburg, Missouri and grandson, Lewis Roberts of Rantoul, Kansas. She was preceded in death by a brother, Kevin Diffley, her parents and her grandparents as well a great niece, Stephanie Dawn Diffley. Pam is survived by daughter Branda Dare and grandchildren Ricky, Ryan, Autumn and Danielle. She is survived by several great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Kenny Batson officiating. Interment will follow in a Pleasant Springs Cemetery in Oyer, MO. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday evening at the funeral home.

Rich Hill 4th of July Carnival Pre-Sale Wristbands

Carnival Pre-Sale Wristbands go on sale tomorrow 6/14 at Citizens Bank in Rich Hill, Butler and Hume, and Food Fair in Rich Hill.
$20 each, they will be $25 at the gate. 

Wristbands are good for one night July 3, 5, and 6th 6:30-10:30 pm, and on July 4 5-9 pm. 

We recommend waiting until the carnival sets up before you purchase. Must be 36 inches tall to ride. Pre-Sale Wristbands will be sold until end of the day on July 2.

New Sex Offender Registered In Rural Rich Hill

Cletus A. Brown

Cletus A. Brown (DOB 7/7/1982) registered as a sex offender today in Bates County. He is residing at 1428 Sw State Route A in Rich Hill, MO.

Mr. Brown was convicted of 2nd Degree Statutory Rape on 6/8/2005 in Sedalia, MO.

He is classified as a Tier 3 Sex Offender.

Makenzie Algiere for Bates County Fair Princess

City of Rich Hill Power Outage Tonight

****Power Outage Tonight****

The City of Rich Hill will have a scheduled power outage Thursday, June 13, 2019, beginning at 11:30 p.m. for approximately 4 hours so that repairs can be made to the City’s Substation.

Property Damage Reported in Nevada

Obituary - Wilma “Berneice” Reed

Wilma “Berneice” Reed, 100, Grove, OK, formerly of Adrian, MO, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at Grove Nursing Center in Grove, OK. Graveside services will be held on June 17, 2019, at 1:00 pm in Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, MO, under the direction of Atkinson Funeral Home, Adrian, MO.

Berneice was born September 19, 1918, in Adrian, MO, a daughter of William Blaine and Ruby (Owen) McCulloh. She grew up in Adrian and was a 1935 graduate of Adrian High School. She also attended one year of business college in Kansas City, MO. Berneice married John Murry Reed on February 11, 1940, in Kansas City at the home of her parents. During her married life, she helped her husband with his insurance agency in Hamilton, MO, before moving to Adrian in 1956. After Murry's death on March 14, 1963, she was employed by the Associated Natural Gas Co. in Butler, MO, for 12 years, retiring in September 1978.

Berneice was a member of the Adrian First Baptist Church, the Women’s Business Club in Butler, the Rollin Bobbins Social Club, and the Solo Club. She moved to Grove, OK, in August 2010 to be near her family.

Berneice was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Murry, her sister, Lucille Stuckey, and a brother, Harold Dean McCulloh. She is survived by two sons, John Michael Reed (Suzanne) of Hot Springs Village, AR, and Richard Don Reed of Grove, OK; one daughter, Carol Sue Rice (Tom) of Grove, OK; three grandchildren, Jim Reed of Castro Valley, CA, Gail Reed of Grove, OK, and Debra Reed of Grove, OK; two step-grandchildren, Shila Faries (John) of Parker, CO and Lindsay Allen (Sean) of Morrison, CO; three great-grandchildren, Miles Reed, Lola Reed, and Josephine Martinez of Castro Valley, CA; and two step-great-grandchildren, Ella Faries of Parker, CO and Macie Allen of Morrison, CO.

A Memorial “Celebration of Life” service will be held at Baptist Village Retirement Center in Grove, OK, on June 21, 2019, at noon.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests a memorial donation in honor of Berneice's life be made to Physician's Choice Hospice. Donations may be made online at physicianschoicehospice.com or a check mailed to Physician's Choice Hospice, 14324 N. Western Avenue, Edmond, OK 73013.